Por casualidad
Example: Me encontré con ella por casualidad en el parque.
Definition
"Por casualidad" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that something happened by chance or coincidence, without prior planning or intention. It conveys the idea that an event occurred unexpectedly, such as meeting someone by accident in a park.
Etymology
The phrase "por casualidad" comes from the Spanish words 'por,' meaning 'by,' and 'casualidad,' which means 'chance' or 'coincidence.' 'Casualidad' itself derives from the Latin 'casualitas,' related to 'casus,' meaning 'fall' or 'chance.' Did you know? The term captures the idea of events 'falling into place' without deliberate cause.
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"Por casualidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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